Croftwood Road, Wollescote, Stourbridge, DY9 7EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY9 7EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.2%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.6%	49.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DY9 7EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.6%	24%	1.4%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	58.3%	-3.7%	44.2%	14.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.9%	6.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.6%	10.2%	3.6%	6.1%	4.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.2%	38.4%	-3.8%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	40.1%	41.1%	1.0%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	14.9%	16.3%	1.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	20.2%	1.6%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	10.6%	-6.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6%	0.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17.4%	1.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	28.4%	4.3%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	7.9%	22.6%	14.7%	2.7%	19.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	90.3%	71.1%	-19.2%	81.4%	-10.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	89.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	8.2%	3.0%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	89.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.1%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	21.3%	6.5%	14.8%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Croftwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croftwood Road was 38.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% lower than the Cradley North & Wollescote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croftwood Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote and the 375th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DY9 7EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Croftwood Road are based on 60 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Croftwood Road, Wollescote, Stourbridge, DY9 7EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY9 7EX

Average Price
£417,569

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croftwood Road

Average Price
£355,189

Semi-Detached
£325,015

Terraced
£326,711

Detached
£383,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croftwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Croftwood Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2025-03-07	£293,851
32 Croftwood Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-02-11	£381,301
30 Croftwood Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-09-30	£424,387
33 Croftwood Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-09-29	£447,964
33 Croftwood Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2016-03-31	£482,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY9 7EX

Employment

DY9 7EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY9 7EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	3out of 4	642 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	- not rated	642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary Academy Ham Dingle Primary School , Old Ham Lane DY9 0UN	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary School Old Ham Lane , Pedmore DY9 0UN	- not rated	1,076 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hob Green Primary School Hob Green Road , Pedmore Fields DY9 9EX	- not rated	1,104 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	5,464 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pedmore Technology College and Community School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	- not rated	356 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School and Specialist Language College Junction Road , DY8 1JX	- not rated	1,308 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hagley Middle School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS	- not rated	3,700 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	1,549 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	2,068 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	2,084 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,316 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND	- not rated	664 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	692 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU	- not rated	786 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,801 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	1,995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Base Studio 1 Ltd	Unit 14, Gainsborough Trading Estate	665 yd
Patty Freaks@ The Railway	Pedmore Road, Lye	677 yd
Balti Bazaar	1 Pedmore Road, Lye	735 yd
Rainbow Palace	168 Stourbridge Road, Lye	752 yd
Tastebuds	118 Stourbridge Road, Lye	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hadcroft P H	Grange Lane, Stourbridge	321 yd
The Fox Inn	Green Lane, Lye	430 yd
Shovel Inn	Pedmore Road, Lye	465 yd
Holly Bush Inn	Cemetery Road, Lye	532 yd
Lye Cricket Club	Stourbridge Road, Lye	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great China	24A Grange Road, Oldswinford	684 yd
KANSAS also t/a Grange Fryer	24 Grange Road, Oldswinford	684 yd
Golden Fish	51 Stourbridge Road, Lye	717 yd
Canton Cantonese Takeaway	20 Cross Walks, Lye	846 yd
Hungary Hill's Chippy	73 Junction Road, Stourbridge	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Singh Newsmarket	206-208 High Street, Lye	892 yd
Lye International Food Store	174 High Street, Lye	905 yd
Post Office Lye	36 High Street, Lye	935 yd
Pindi Supermarket	54 High Street, Lye	992 yd
Pedmore Superstore	54 Chawn Park Drive, Oldswinford	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stevens Park - Wollescote THE BRAMBLES	grass pitches, tennis courts	347 yd
Pedmore Technology College And Community School GRANGE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	350 yd
Rufford Primary School BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	682 yd
Lye Town Football Club Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	735 yd
Junction Road Playing Fields JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	988 yd
Ham Dingle Primary School OLD HAM LANE	grass pitches	1,056 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	272.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.